Journalist and news junkie trying to make an impact

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Wagner College, Staten Island, NY
Graduated May 2014
Bachelor of Arts – Spanish major, with minor concentrations in Journalism and English
Co-Editor, The Wagnerian, the Wagner College student newspaper
Study abroad in Barcelona in summer 2013 and week-long trip to Madrid in January 2012
Founder/President, American Association of University Women student branch
Member and former Vice President, Nubian Student Union
Brother, Alpha Phi Omega, international service fraternity; multiple chair positions
Tutor at El Centro del Inmigrante, focusing in ESL, GED and helping children with homework

Take The Lead Women, a new nonprofit that focuses on enabling women and equality
Blog writer and contributor, March 2015-Present
Contribute blog posts on relevant topics that relate to women, equality, and the media
Contribute blog post ideas, discuss recent events, keep up-to-date with current news and events in the media

Take The Lead Women, a new nonprofit that focuses on enabling women and equality
Blog editor and public relations manager, August 2013-Present
Manage bloggers and blog schedule, edit all blog posts, find images for blog posts, manage social media
Write press releases, put a PR strategy into effect for launch event, plan events and advertising

Writing Center, Wagner College
Writing intensive tutor, August 2011 to May 2014
Read and edit student papers, and assist students at any stage in the writing process
Lead workshops and teach correct paper formatting

Oprah Magazine, New York City
Editorial web intern, August 2013-Dec. 2013
Assist with spreadsheets, book projects, Facebook messages, creating Tweets
Build slideshows and stories online
Keep in contact with public relations contacts and keep PR spreadsheets up to date

Everyone is Gay, a New York City nonprofit organization promoting equality and the end of bullying
Fall web intern, August to December 2012
Social media and technology focus
Transferring information from old website (Tumblr) to new website (WordPress)
Video transcriptions

Girl Scouts of Greater New York, Staten Island
Hispanic outreach intern, March 2012 to June 2012
Plan and carry out programs in the community, targeting areas with a high Hispanic population
Create and translate resources including parent letters and program flyers into Spanish